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Wisdom of the Idiots - Couverture souple

Shah, Idries

 
9781784790363: Wisdom of the Idiots
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1784790362 ISBN 13 : 9781784790363
Editeur : ISF Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Because what narrow thinkers imagine to be ‘wisdom’ is often seen by the Sufis to be folly compared with deeper knowledge, the Sufis sometimes refer to themselves as ‘the Idiots.’ 

Wisdom of the Idiots is a collection of lively and intriguing stories, narratives, and anecdotes, which illustrate the experiential philosophy used in Sufi teaching. 

These ancient fables from the Middle East and Central Asia, many going back several hundred years, exemplify the non-linear and intuitive thinking styles of the masters of Sufism. This type of wisdom, which transcends the limits of conventional logic, is also equated with ‘idiots’ because it penetrates to a depth that is inaccessible to the merely intelligent or academically-knowledgeable.

Shah’s stories contain several levels of meaning and work like psychological mirrors in which readers may see themselves and Reality reflected, and come to understand these better.

Wisdom of the Idiots was awarded many prizes, including two gold medals, one for ‘Best Book’ in conjunction with UNESCO’s World Book Year.

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Éditeur
ISF Publishing
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1784790362
ISBN 13 
9781784790363
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
196
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